Board of Directors

Stephanie Childs - Board Chair

Stephanie has a background in conflict transformation, collaborative decision-making and alternative governance developed over a decade of working in food justice movements. With experience in grassroots, community service and national policy levels, she understands the need to bridge strategic priorities with the reality of front line work. In her current role as lead on community engagement and shared power at Concordia's SHIFT Centre for Social Transformation, she is focused on co-developing organizational structures that are responsive to insight from diverse perspectives and world views.

Gary Spiller - Vice Chair

Gary is an ecologist, teacher and education consultant. He is currently developing outdoor education programs for elementary and high schools to increase environmental awareness on biodiversity, climate change and pollution issues. He has worked on nutrition education and food security projects. He joined Corbeille de pain in 2016, and has participated in community kitchen activities and events. He represents Pointe Claire on the West Island Friends of the Environment Coalition. He is working to improve school safety, recycling, science education and special education programs.

Me Gregory M. C. Orleski - Secretary

Gregory brings 25 years of international leadership in the pharmaceutical industry and a deep commitment to supporting vulnerable communities to Corbeille de Pain. With academic credentials in economics, accounting, French language and literature, and law—including two law degrees from McGill—he has also contributed to non-profit associations improving the lives of families in Canada, Colombia, Ukraine, and Haiti. Known for his strengths in strategic planning, risk management, compliance, troubleshooting, and creative problem-solving, he is proud to join the Board and advance Corbeille de Pain’s vital mission.

Nicole Pelletier - Treasurer

Nicole has an MBA and expertise in finance, budget management, financial planning, reporting, regulations and requirements for non-profit and charitable organizations. Over the course of her career, she has worked in the fields of consulting, management, human resources, logistics and more. She has a particular interest in food insecurity and everything to do with food, markets and cooking.

Krista has worked in business for 25 years, mainly in procurement, operations, importation, inventory control, quality control, production, and logistics. She strongly believes in supporting vulnerable populations in her community and encouraging people to eat well - and healthily. She has previously volunteered with meals on wheels, cooking and learning about what was most needed in the community that she served.

Krista Papagiannopoulos- Board Member

Christopher Jankowski - Board Member

Christopher is a realtor and professor, who also has experience in event planning, marketing, and fundraising. He strongly believes in attaining food security for all, and is surprised that this is not yet a reality considering the wealth in our country.

Alexandre Godley -
Board Member

Alexandre is the agricultural supervisor for Regroupement Partage's Cultiver l'Espoir project. This project supplies organic vegetables to food banks. He also recently sat on the board of the Ste-Anne-de-Bellevue farmers' market.

André Hamilton -
Board Member

André Hamilton is a coach and trainer in public speaking, storytelling and networking. He has helped hundreds of entrepreneurial managers, communications people and even professional speakers improve their oral communications. He has over twenty years' experience in media content development. He has given training at Hydro-Québec, Saputo, École Polytechnique, Prana, CIUSSS de Montréal-Nord, Service Canada, Traditours, Fasken, ABC Bégaiement, Centraide Québec, Centraide Montréal, etc. He has also been a mentor for the Mentorat Montréal network and for Evol.

Open position

We are currently looking for a new Board member. Interested? Please fill out the form that is accessible by clicking on the link below.

Apply to join our board of directors!

We are looking for volunteers to join our Board of Directors and make a positive impact on food security in the West Island of Montreal.

What is involved in being a CDP Board Member:

Participate in 8-10 board meetings per year, as well as committee meetings and the Annual General Meeting (AGM).
Help with fundraising and programs.
Educate others about the importance of food security and the work of Corbeille de Pain.

We are ideally looking for directors with fundraising experience.

To apply, please fill out this form:

https://forms.gle/1ngt5z229mw8JYVX9